Park Service releases mountaineering statistics for 2010
More than half of the climbers who scaled Mt. McKinley last year reached the summit. Denali National Park officials say 1,222 climbers took on McKinley in 2010 and 55 percent,
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Talkeetna man pleads guilty to assault, sentenced to four years
Last Friday, 25-year old Talkeetna resident Orrin Pinard was sentenced to four years in prison after having pleaded guilty to charges of assault and cruelty to animals.
Troopers investigate death of 6-year-old Willow girl
The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a six-year old child after emergency services were called out on Friday to a home off Willow-Fishhook Road. Troopers say
Friends of Talkeetna Library receive mini-grant from JSCF
The Jessica Stevens Community Foundation awarded a $500 mini-grant to The Friends of the Talkeetna Library.
Morning news cast – Wednesday, January 19, 2011
KTNA’s news, weather, announcements and Denali Echoes, with Diana Haecker. Local news headlines: Troopers investigate death of six-year old Willow girl; Talkeetna resident sentenced to four years for DV crime;
Water outages to occur throughout the day due to work on TKA water system
Residents of Talkeetna feared the worst when their water faucets didn’t show the usual flow of water starting this morning around 10 am. But Borough officials said that the cause
Susitna Valley Lady Rams win Tri-Valley Invitational Championship
_ The Susitna Valley basketball teams traveled to Healy on Friday morning to participate in the Tri-Valley Invitational. The weekend began inauspiciously with the teams’ bus arriving at Susitna Valley
Morning news cast - Tuesday, January 18
KTNA’s news, weather, announcements and Denali Echoes, hosted by Will Peterson. Local news headlines: Denali climbing statistics released; Governor Parnell pushes Susitna Hydro project; Su Valley ladies win Tri-Valley Basketball
Morning news cast - Monday, January 17
KTNA’s news, weather, announcements and Denali Echoes, hosted by Trisha Costello. Local news headlines: Military proposes to expand training ranges; Malnourished dogs slowly recover at Mat-Su animal shelter. (16 min.)